INFORM: Infrastructure, Projects & Finance – January 2026

In our latest edition, we have shared the trends shaping the infrastructure landscape and key developments in projects and finance, with certain case laws highlighting the judicial perspective.

Case laws:

• Public Interest Prevails Over Status Quo Injunctions in Infrastructure Projects
• NPA Declaration on the 90th Day Is Not Premature: Delhi HC
• Proportionate Joint Venture Experience Cannot Be Ignored in Tender Evaluation
• Forged Tender Documents Warrants Debarment: Karnataka HC
• L-1 Status Confers No Vested Right: Madhya Pradesh HC

Quick Reads:

• SEBI Grants In-Principle Approval for Raajmarg InvIT
• MoRTH Constitutes Secondary Pre-Conciliation Committee for Low-Value Claims
• CERC Proposes Tariff Framework for Energy Storage
• SEBI’s Harmonized Amendments to REIT and InvIT Regulations
• Centre Notifies Rs. 44,700-Crore Shipbuilding Guidelines

Notifications/Circulars:

• NHAI–Jio Partner for Highway Safety Alerts
• NHAI Acts on NH-66 RS Wall Failures
• Contractors to Face Two-Year Ban for Major Highway Construction Failures
• ADB Commits Over USD 4.2 Billion in Sovereign Lending to India
• NHAI HQ Officers Deployed for On-Ground Maintenance Checks